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Cllr David Simmonds CBE, Deputy Chairman of the LGA, said: "Councils are rallying together to help deal with the current emergency situation, but with around a third of migrants aged under 18, the LGA is calling on government to commit to reimburse the costs in full as the strain on already-stretched children's services budgets risks becoming unsustainable."

Cllr Izzi Seccombe, Chairman of the LGA Community Wellbeing Board, said: "A £200 million in-year reduction in public health funding will clearly impact on councils' ability to improve the public's health and wellbeing as well as reduce demand for hospital, health and social care services."

Mark Lloyd, Chief Executive at Cambridgeshire County Council, has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of the Local Government Association, following interviews with the LGA's political leadership

The true quality of activity to tackle child abuse and neglect across the country could be being obscured because of Ofsted's blinkered approach to inspecting children's services, local government leaders are warning today.

Protecting children is one of the most important things councils do. This resource brings together, in one place, resources to help councils raise awareness of this issue within their own organisation, with their local partners and their communities.

The Home Secretary Theresa May and Justice Secretary Chris Grayling have announced an extra £7 million funding to help victims of sexual violence. The funding will run to the end of the 2015/16 financial year.

Female Genital mutilation is a serious form of child abuse and violence against women and girls. Councils have a key statutory role to play in safeguarding children and protecting the health and wellbeing of all women and girls.

The LGA report, 'Our ambition for children and young people' aims to support a radical rewiring of local public services. It sets out four high level ambitions and groups 'core measures' underneath them.